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Walnut Hill

Tennessee · 2,331 residents · 4.103 sq mi
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Walnut Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,030. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 425 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,400. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
−15%since 2000
from 2,756 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
568 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.7
+15%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Walnut Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,030
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,798
+21%since 2000
from $21,286 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,711)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(65)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,207)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(38)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other6%(141)
Diversity Score19.9%(465)
Diversity Score
20
+746%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.4%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

Walnut Hill, Tennessee has about 2,331 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Walnut Hill, Tennessee earns about $65,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Walnut Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $150,400, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Hill, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Walnut Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Hill, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,001 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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